Question

A palliative care pharmacist and pharmacy technician work with the inpatient pharmacy to obtain a higher concentration of hydromorphone to be administered subcutaneously to a patient in hospice. The interdisciplinary team decided to use this medication after discussing the patient’s past medication trials and inability to establish an intravenous line. Prior to the technician preparing the medication, the pharmacist explains the use of the medication and how it will be administered to the patient using the teach-back method. Which best describes this pharmacist-specific contribution?

a.
Assess
b.
Plan
c.
Implement
d.
Follow-up

Answer 1

c. Implement

Explanation: In the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process, "Implement" includes putting the care plan into action — providing the medication and educating the patient/caregiver (teach‑back). Assess is data evaluation, Plan is developing the therapy plan, and Follow‑up/Monitor is evaluating outcomes.